Old WW2 photos of Red Army (really must see), page


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Topic started on 14-11-2011 @ 05:48 PM by onehuman
Im sure like many of you, I have always been fascinated with WW2. I just happened to run across a excellent collection of photos taken of the Red Army. I myself have never seen these, so I thought I would share for any others that may have a interest in this sort of thing.

I am posting four of the photos to give you a idea of what is there, but in all actuality, there are over 109 photos to look over at the LINK.

I hope some of you enjoy seeing this history captured as much as I have. Many of the photos are really quite powerful in what they have captured.

Not all photos are of combat either.













LINK TO SEE ALL PHOTOS
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I guess I should mention some photos are a bit graphic so warning there. Photos also include navy, and airforce shots as well.
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reply posted on 14-11-2011 @ 07:02 PM by 1SawSomeThings
reply to post by onehuman


Nice post.
I am definitely a WWII buff, so I tought I would kindly point out that the 1st pic is of US B-17 bombers....
going to drop a load somewhere.

Thanks for the photo links.


reply posted on 14-11-2011 @ 10:14 PM by weirdguy
reply to post by KilrathiLG


The first successful defence against a blitzkrieg was by British Commonwealth troops during the
battle of Tobruk in Libya 1941. Australian, English and Indian troops dug in around Tobruk which
is a port. They defended against two blitzkrieg assaults from Rommels Afrika Corp.

Tobruk

On 8th April 1941 the garrison of Tobruk consisting of the 9th Division, the 18th Brigade of the 7th Division with British and Indian Troops, came under siege which was to last for 242 days.


The German forces made two serious attempts to capture Tobruk using "blitzkrieg" tactics of a deep armoured thrust through defences followed up by infantry. Up until this point in the war these "blitzkrieg" tactics had never failed.


But that does'nt take away from the fact Russia kicked Nazi (and Japan's) arse though.
They also payed a heavy price with 20 million or so killed. The actual numbers
will never be known.
I think the Allies plan was for Russia to attack and keep the Germans and Romanians busy,
while America, British commonwealth and the Free armies prepared for D-Day.

I recall reading somewhere that Stalin was complaining that Russia was doing all the fighting and dying
and was urging the allies to enter europe, but the allies were still not perpared enough to do so.

You have to admire these people for their sacrifice, they fought the largest battles and took the heaviest
casualties.
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reply posted on 15-11-2011 @ 04:31 AM by heineken
reply to post by AgentX09


also just to add to facts..

italy wasnt the best allied ever to Hitler...i blame the africa campaign loss due to Italy


reply posted on 15-11-2011 @ 06:22 AM by joe12
I don't want to threadjack but check out these pics (earth from space) that I found on the same site as the above. Absolutely stunning images taken by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin.


reply posted on 15-11-2011 @ 11:01 AM by traveller4
reply to post by onehuman


thanks for posting. Am a hopeless admirer of the red army
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